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XCIX - Marquess of Queensbury

Postby pal » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:25 am

According to "The Boxing Register" and Encyclopedia Britannica, a co-founder of the Amateur Athletic Club, John Graham Chambers, actually wrote the rules published by John Sholto Douglas as the "Marquess of Queensberry Rules". Seems either name would qualify as correct.
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Postby Ken Jennings » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:27 am

"In 1866, what Scottish nobleman co-founded the Amateur Athletic Club, an influential sponsor of London boxing matches?"
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